Petfood Business Development Manager

TN Germany; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in pet nutrition is seeking a Petfood Business Development Manager in Hamburg. This role involves building customer relationships, managing sales pipelines, and executing market strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience in petfood sales and a strong educational background in business management.

Qualifikationen

• 2-4 years of experience in petfood sales.
• Existing network in the petfood industry.

Aufgaben

• Identify and engage prospective customers in the petfood industry.
• Support in converting leads into commercial partnerships.
• Build lasting relationships by understanding customer needs.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management

Jobbeschreibung

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Hamburg, Germany

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Petfood Business Development Manager to help us grow our presence in the pet nutrition market. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to gain commercial ownership of a high-potential segment while learning from seasoned commercial leadership.

You’ll focus on building customer and distributor relationships, managing early sales pipelines, and supporting the execution of our petfood go-to-market strategy.

Tasks

Market Engagement & Sales Execution

• Identify and engage prospective customers in the petfood industry.
• Support in converting leads into commercial partnerships — from first contact through deal closure.
• Prepare and deliver tailored product presentations and samples with technical support from internal teams.

Customer Success & Relationship Management

• Build lasting relationships by understanding customer needs and acting as their internal advocate.
• Ensure smooth onboarding and post-sale satisfaction in coordination with operations and technical teams.
• Research trends, competitor offerings, and customer feedback to help shape MicroHarvest’s petfood positioning.
• Provide insights to support pricing, product development, and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in petfood sales, ideally bringing an existing network in the industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management or related fields.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Comfortable navigating technical products and translating them into business value.
• Proactive, self-starting, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Willingness to travel (~20–30%), including outside of Europe.
• Join a mission-driven company making real impact in food and sustainability.
• Work closely with experienced leaders while owning a growing business segment.
• Clear growth path with opportunities to take on more responsibility as you grow.
• A diverse, supportive, and highly motivated international team.

At MicroHarvest, we value diversity and as such we do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable laws. MicroHarvest respectfully encourages people from all backgrounds and under-represented groups to apply for this position.

MicroHarvest is a fast-growing startup that is going to provide better, healthier, and tastier protein produced sustainably using the power of microorganisms. With that, MicroHarvest contributes with a sustainable solution to the global challenge of feeding the world. Enjoy the extraordinary mix of a young, dynamic working environment and the professionalism of the team with decades of experience inbiotechnology, business, and product development.